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Another five cms on the way

Another five cms on the way

Tonight's forecast calls for five cm of snowfall with the temperature steady near -7 C. Thursday, the snow is expected to end late in the afternoon, with a 40-per-cent chance of flurries in the evening and after midnight.
Education Minister stands by Child Care Modernization Act

Education Minister stands by Child Care Modernization Act

The province's Child Care Modernization Act would ensure greater protection for children in child care, said Education Minister Liz Sandals in a recent editorial.
Find the perfect spot to welcome Santa

Find the perfect spot to welcome Santa

Don’t wander aimlessly around the city trying to find the right spot to watch the 2014 Santa Claus Parade — use this handy map to find the perfect spot! Here’s a tip: the float judges are stationed on Elgin Street, so participants are especially enth
Gélinas: Close loopholes in sale of flavoured tobacco

Gélinas: Close loopholes in sale of flavoured tobacco

NDP health and long-term care critic France Gélinas is re-introducing a bill to ban the sale of all flavoured tobacco products including menthol.
Remember the ice bucket challenge? It raised $26M in Canada

Remember the ice bucket challenge? It raised $26M in Canada

The social media sensation that took Canada and much of the world by storm last August and September has raised $16.2 million for ALS research and support in Canada.
Food bank distributes cash donations (5 photos)

Food bank distributes cash donations (5 photos)

Thanks to the $1,000 cheque recently provided by the Sudbury Food Bank , those in need in the communities of Onaping Falls, Dowling, Levack and Cartier will have more access to food.
VIDEO: Tracking Sudbury's obesity challenge

VIDEO: Tracking Sudbury's obesity challenge

A recent study put out by Statistics Canada indicates that Greater Sudbury is the second most obese city of its kind in the country. At 33.8 per cent, 9 per cent above the national average.

Rosetta 'a Nobel Prize winning achievement': Pearson

Despite well-reported problems with the Rosetta Philae lander's landing hooks, a Laurentian University professor says it's important to understand just how monumental an achievement it is that humans were able to land on a moving comet.
Santa Shuffle returns Dec. 6

Santa Shuffle returns Dec. 6

The fleet of foot are lacing up for the 24th annual Santa Shuffle. The 2014 Santa Shuffle is set for Saturday, Dec. 6 at Science North.
Sacré-Cœur shares the spirit of Christmas

Sacré-Cœur shares the spirit of Christmas

It was with great enthusiasm and engagement that École secondaire du Sacré-Coeur students and staff participated in the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child that supports children in developing countries.